Matchstick Gun

thingiverse

This simple but powerful mini-weapon is capable of shooting matches or toothpicks 20+ feet! It is powered by the spring from an ordinary clothespin. Once printed, simply insert the spring and push the matchstick all the way through the barrel of the gun. It will cock itself. Aim and pull the spring back like a regular trigger. You can carve out the clothespin to shoot the match, but it takes a lot of work and trial and error. It is much easier to print this matchstick gun, since it shoots farther anyway. There are a few designs for clothespin guns already on Thingiverse, but this one has been designed to be the most efficient. It takes only a half hour to print on my printer, with default infill (This may change based on printer type). Note: It may be small, but this matchstick gun packs a punch, so don't shoot at anyone's face, eyes, or bare skin. Other than that, feel free to use anything as target practice.